[Hiring] Head of Engineering @CIAL D&B Services Inc

Role Description

CIAL is looking for an exceptional, hands-on Head of Engineering to build, lead, and scale our engineering organization in São Paulo. This role is designed for a deeply technical leader who thrives in high impact environments, has a strong SaaS background, and actively drives the adoption of AI tools to elevate engineering performance. Our platform simplifies the collection, organization, and analysis of financial data, enabling financial leaders and supply chain managers across LATAM to make quick, informed, and effective decisions, all within a single unified platform.

• Lead Engineering and SRE teams, setting a high bar for talent, execution, and culture
• Establish a strong people-first leadership approach, focused on growth, ownership, and long-term team success
• Serve as a key bridge between engineering, product, and executive leadership, shaping strategy and ensuring fast, aligned execution
• Own and drive operational excellence, including reliability, observability, incident management, and a strong technical support mindset
• Lead the adoption of modern engineering practices, including effective use of AI tools across the engineering lifecycle

Qualifications

• 5+ years in senior engineering leadership roles such as Group Manager, Director, or Head of Engineering
• Proven track record of building and scaling engineering teams in SaaS companies
• Strong hands-on engineering background, with expertise in Python/backend systems, APIs, and AWS or GCP cloud architecture
• Experience designing and operating large scale backend systems, including distributed architectures, high availability environments, and production grade services
• Experience leading SRE, DevOps, or production engineering teams with full ownership of reliability and support
• Strong people-first leader with a track record of hiring, mentoring, and retaining top talent
• Passion for leveraging AI tools to improve engineering velocity and quality
• Experience in data intensive environments and fintech, a significant advantage
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal

Company Description

CIAL provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Location

Brazil (Remote)

Department

HR

Employment Type

Contractor